2026 HAE Academy
A Learning Path Designed for Every Founder.
The HAE Academy is built on a simple idea: founders grow faster when they learn what they need, when they need it. Our four tracks - START, GROW, SCALE, and FUND - mirror the real founder journey, giving you the clarity and skills to move from idea to traction, traction to scale, and scale to investment readiness.
Each course includes a dedicated learning portal with video lessons, templates, resources, live office hours*, and tools you can use right away. Learn at your own pace and build real momentum.
Explore the tracks below to find the course sequence that fits your stage—and the path that takes you where you want to go next.
Start Your Learning Journey
Lock in your discount by January 31.
*Self-paced courses do not include Live Office Hours or the end-of-course AMA.
Save now through January 31 - after that, it’s back to full price.
Choose the track that’s right for you.
Business Modeling for Startups
Create compelling business models for investors.
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Product Market Fit
A roadmap to align your product with customer demand for sustainable growth.
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Go-To-Market Strategy
The core strategies and tools you need to bring your product to market.
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Startup Legal 101
Must-know legal moves to form your company, safeguard your IP, and avoid the early mistakes.
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IP Essentials
Learn about IP, enforcement expectations, & strategies.
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Startup Equity Essentials
Frameworks and insights to help you navigate cap tables, vesting, and dilution
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Customer Acquisition Playbook
Strategies to attract, engage, and convert ideal customers.
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Digital Marketing Mastery
Strategies to establish, grow, and optimize a brand’s online presence.
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Understanding the Customer Journey
Customer insights, journey mapping, activation, and retention
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B2B Sales Strategy The playbook founders needs to build pipeline, convert customers, and scale revenue with confidence.
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Revenue Growth Mastery
A roadmap to elevate your business's growth sustainably.
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Scale Up Fast
High-impact strategies fueling today’s most successful startups.
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Supply Chain Essentials
A framework to build reliable operations, improve efficiency, and scale.
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Data-Driven Decision-Making
Harness data insights for business growth.
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Building an Advisory Board
Learn to identify the right advisors, structure the relationship, and turn guidance into real traction.
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Government Contracts: Strategies for Startups
Navigate the complex world of government contracting.
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Fundraising Fundamentals
Venture financing, investor engagement, deal closure, and post-fundraising growth.
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Seed Funding Simplified
A simplified approach to raising your seed round with confidence, strategy, and real investor alignment.
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Pitching to Investors Workshop
A workshop with founder-ready guidance to refine your deck, tighten your story, and incorporate direct investor insights.
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Investor-Ready Diligence
A founder-focused approach to presenting your company with clarity, transparency, and the evidence investors expect.
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Investor Management
A strategic approach to communicating clearly, managing metrics, and leveraging investor insights to fuel long-term growth.
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Strategic Investor Pipeline
A founder-ready approach to building an investor pipeline that compounds over time -and gets you funded faster.